Description
Mouthwatering vegan carrot donuts bring farm-fresh sweetness to breakfast tables with wholesome ingredients. Baked golden and spiced with cinnamon, these donuts offer delightful comfort that satisfies cravings while nourishing your body.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Optional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C) and preparing a donut pan with light grease or a silicone mold.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by thoroughly whisking whole wheat and all-purpose flour with leavening agents, warming spices, and seasoning in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Craft a liquid mixture combining organic brown sugar, fruit-based moisture, plant milk, and aromatic extract until harmoniously blended.
- Merge dry and liquid components gently, avoiding overmixing, then delicately incorporate shredded root vegetable, crushed tree nuts, and dried fruity morsels.
- Transfer batter into donut cavities, ensuring each mold reaches approximately three-quarters full for optimal rising potential.
- Slide pan into preheated oven, allowing 12-15 minutes of transformation until a testing implement emerges pristine when inserted centrally.
- Allow pastries momentary rest within the pan before transferring to cooling architecture for complete temperature reduction.
- Construct a luminescent coating by whisking powdered sweetener with plant milk and flavor essence until achieving silky consistency.
- Embellish cooled pastries through elegant dipping or graceful drizzling techniques, creating a tempting vegan confection.
Notes
- Choose super ripe, sweet carrots for maximum natural sweetness and moisture in your donuts.
- Grate carrots finely to ensure even distribution and smooth texture throughout the batter.
- Experiment with alternative gluten-free flour blends like almond or oat flour for different nutritional profiles and textures.
- Reduce sugar content by substituting part of brown sugar with mashed banana or date syrup for healthier version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg